Weston Generating Station, 2012
Weston’s story
30 years in pictures
Census counts: 3,375 in 1970, 15,723 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
- 1996Weston is settled
Population
649
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$362K
Census ACS
Household income
$137K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Weston a good place to live?
Weston’s median household income is $137,000, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
649 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WestonWausauSchofieldRingleWausauWeston
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Weston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weston, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWausau WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers52% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressDay by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Weston ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54476, 54403, 5447154476 58% · 54403 40% · 54471 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Weston.
Work & commute
Most of Weston’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Weston for work: only 0% work in town. At 18 minutes, Weston’s average trip to work is below both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Weston.
0%work in town
| Weston | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Weston0%
Wausau31%
Weston12%
Schofield7%
Rothschild6%
7 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Weston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Weston
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Weston
Weston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Weston’s July high is 80°F.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall36–56°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Weston is
Weston tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 31% of Weston adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Weston | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
3.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
39.6median age · WI 40.2
| Weston | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.6 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
WestonWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school22%
Some college23%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate19%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 61% women
The Census survey reached too few of Weston’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Weston | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Outdoors
Weston has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 5,488 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Machmueller Family Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 4 attractions →Granite Peak Ski Area and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Weston. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Ski areaGranite Peak Ski Area52 runs · 660 ft vertical
5 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
5 mi TheatreGrand Theater
5 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum5 mi TheatreGrand TheaterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Theater: Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weston
17pages on Weston
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Weston
About 3 of every 100 Weston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Weston for work
Where Weston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Weston
0%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Weston
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Weston is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,723 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1996
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
- Area code
- 715 & 534
Questions about Weston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weston, WI a good place to live?
Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.